Cheesy Grits Recipe

Name: Cheesy Grits Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Unsalted Butter; Cheddar Cheese; Garlic Cloves; Quick Cooking Grits; Lactose-Free Dairy Milk; Salt; Water

What goes with any meal and even works as a snack? Cheesy grits! Warm up on a cold day with an easy-to-make comfort food. This creamy cheddar grits recipe takes mild corn flavor up a notch with the addition of shredded Cheddar and a dash of paprika. Milk—whether lactose-free or not—brings out the rich and smooth texture. Our cheesy grits recipe is also a good source of protein, Vitamin A and calcium.

Whether you are making cheesy grits for breakfast or supper, serve it with chicken, fried fish, shrimp or even eggs! You can also use it as a side dish with your favorite topping.

You can also swap out the Cheddar for Pepper Jack and add green chilies and fresh cilantro for the classic Southwest cheese grits.

10min

Prep time

15min

Cook time

Servings

Cheesy Grits Recipe

Whether you are making cheesy grits for breakfast or supper, serve it with chicken, fried fish, shrimp or even eggs! You can also use it as a side dish with your favorite topping.

You can also swap out the Cheddar for Pepper Jack and add green chilies and fresh cilantro for the classic Southwest cheese grits.

Whether you are making cheesy grits for breakfast or supper, serve it with chicken, fried fish, shrimp or even eggs! You can also use it as a side dish with your favorite topping.

You can also swap out the Cheddar for Pepper Jack and add green chilies and fresh cilantro for the classic Southwest cheese grits.

10min

Prep time

15min

Cook time

Servings

Ingredients:

1 unsalted butter

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1 small garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup quick cooking grits, not instant

1/2 cup lactose-free dairy milk, room temperature

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups water

Bowl of cheesy grits with cheddar cheese garnish on a dark background

Directions:

Heat water and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat to boiling. Slowly whisk grits, butter and garlic into the boiling water; reduce heat to medium-low. Gradually whisk to prevent lumpy grits. Cover the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until grits have thickened, about 5 minutes.
Add cheese, milk and paprika. Cook and stir until the cheese is melted.

Add shredded cheddar cheese to the grits

Stir the grits until cheese is melted

Tips:

These creamy grits can be left in the refrigerator for two to three days.
When reheating, add additional milk, broth or water for better consistency.

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